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Vanessa Baugh announced last week she will compete for the District 5 Manatee County commission seat for the 2012 election.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 4, 2011
Baugh announces commission candidacy

Lakewood Ranch businesswomen Vanessa Baugh is the first to challenge incumbent Donna Hayes for the District 5 Manatee County Board of County Commissioners seat.

  • East County
  • News
Rachel Jarrett and Hallie Monserez, returning members of the Cardinal Mooney cross country team, run side by side. Photo courtesy Pam Landers.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 21, 2019
Sarasota's non-football high school sports preview

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • October 27, 2013
FILM REVIEW: 'The Counselor'

Film critic Pam Nadon reviews 'The Counselor.'

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • May 29, 2012
Observe this: Longboat Key property values dipping again

Observe this: Longboat Key property values dipping again

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 16, 2013
Our View: Town center? It can be more

Of course Longboat Key resident Joe Wolfer would be thrilled if the town of Longboat Key paid a market-rate price for his three-acre property next to Publix and the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • June 29, 2016
UPDATE: Another skimming device in Manatee County

A second device was found Thursday at Crazy Papa's convenience store.

  • East County
  • News
The new facility is built to accommodate future growth. Courtesy image.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 5, 2016
MCAT opens new fleet facility

he project will accommodate future growth in Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
Hannah Arduini shows off her wall of medals from science fairs, soccer, tae kwon do and other activities in which she is involved.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • June 11, 2014
Historical perspective

Hannah Arduini teams up with women suffragist advocate Alice Paul to compete in National History Day Competition.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Gloria Musicae (Courtesy photo)
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 15, 2014
Gloria Musicae announces 2014/15 Season

Professional choral ensemble Gloria Musicae's Artistic Director Joseph Holt announced its 2014/2015 season at its annual meeting Sunday, April 12. In addition to announcing the season, Holt announced a new partnership between Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota and Gloria Musicae.

  • Arts + Culture
Sheriff Tom Knight presents Army Staff Sgt. Eddie Peoples with a commendation award for his bravery in capturing a bank robbery suspect.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 2, 2011
Army officer chases down bank robber (VIDEO)

After a gunman threatens his son inside a bank, a vacationing U.S. Army staff sergeant chases down the crook and disarms him.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By June LeBell |
  • April 7, 2010
Music Review: Sarasota Orchestra Masterworks

The final Masterworks concert of Sarasota Orchestra's season was titled "Seeing Music in Myth."

  • Arts + Culture
Booker interim coach Dumaka Atkins graduated from the school in 2004 and went to play football at Florida State.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 3, 2016
Interim Booker football coach brings discipline to program

He carries with him memories of growing up in and around the school.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The Winterfest concert will be held at Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 21, 2013
SMR announces additions to Winterfest lineup

Winterfest organizers have added seven acts to the list of performers.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • February 3, 2010
Sacred ruins

Florida Studio Theatre stages the Southeast premiere of 'Ruined' just hot off its Pulitzer Prize win.

  • Arts + Culture
Lakewood Ranch's James Rivera.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 4, 2020
Daily sports memories: May 4

Track and field championships highlight this date for Sarasota and East County athletes.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 2, 2012
CRA Advisory Board recommends project

An advisory board will recommend the city approve seven downtown projects and a roundabout.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ashley Guttridge and Eduardo Anaya at Coterie Market in New York City.
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • March 18, 2014
Hot Flash: Fresh Salon Spa Style buys for Fall #FollowtheBuyer

This might come as a shock to those of you who are still trying to figure out what styles you like for spring, but the buying for fall has begun. Buyers headed to New York the week after Fashion Week to get a hold of the best styles for their stores.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • August 11, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Playin’ all the hits . . . too loud

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • February 19, 2014
Community opens course

Esplanade's golf course is the first to open since 2007.

  • East County
  • News
Dr. Robert Gates. Photos by Mallorgy Gnaegy.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • February 13, 2013
Scene & Heard

Signing a name to 3,400 lives lost; Introducing FST's new-ish staff kittens; Every dog has its day

  • Arts + Culture
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